Farewell Spring...Hello Summer! We've had so much fun this Spring. Here's some of the things we've been up to...

 EASTER pics in the beautiful hills of Tennessee. Gorgeous but sometimes dangerous. Believe it or not, we were actually SHOT at by someone while taking these pictures of the kiddos. It was a Sunday and it we were on the side of the road next to an open field...apparently someone did not like us being there. :-( Next year, I may just opt for pictures in our front yard instead.

Brooky will be turning 9 next week so she had some friends from school over for a PaRtY!! Sooo much fun!!

 

 Brooklynn and Jacob cuddling in a chair. Their features are so similar!!! So stinking CUTE!!!

TCAP tests at school, piano practice, homework, playing and fussing with siblings can wear a gal out!!

  Here's my sweet Brooklynn at her Christmas program at school. It was so fun this year. Along with the classic songs, they did some hip-hop Christmas songs which you could tell really helped ALL the kids really get into it! They were jumping up and down and pumping their little fists in the air. So cute! I am soooo glad we chose a green shirt instead of red so I could spot my LITTLE girl. Seriously!!! She definitely got her height from ME!!! Poor thing. Lets just hope that's ALL she got from me. :)

We had a great Christmas morning at home before we headed off to church to celebrate the birth of our Savior. This year has had it's share of ups and downs...but looking at
these 3 faces reminds me that my "UPs"  infinitely out-weigh the "DOWNs"!

Gpa Williams

Our first attempt at documenting Grandpa's famous life stories. This one is about when he first met his sweet-heart, Peg. :) I was so upset when the camera battery went dead. :(

Izzy's 1st cake

Isabelle's 1st cake when she was 1 year old. July 2008.

Christmas at Papa Wi Wi's.avi

Last December (2010) we all went to Great Grandpa's house to celebrate Christmas with him. Tara Lyn and I had always talked about getting Grandpa to tell some of his stories while we filmed and we were lucky enough to get some good ones this night. His positive attitude and ability to laugh at life has always impressed me. Grandpa Bruce is one of those people who you can't help but feel GREAT when you are around him.
Here's to an AMAZING man who was blessed to live an AMAZING life.
We love you Pa-Pa Wi-Wi.

J's 1st steps (1)

This was May, 2011 when Jacob was 10 months old.

Random happenings

Izzy's new "accidental" haircut.

I had to have a professional fix my mess-up.

Who you calling "wacko"???

Merry Christmas!!!

Super-cute!!

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No...it's my SUPER-CUTE, SUPER-KIDS!!!

I had to work until late this Halloween so I gotta give MAJOR credit to my SUPER-HUBBY for getting the kids all dressed and going out Trick-or-Treating all by himself. :) And to top it off...he took these cute pictures so I could see all the cuteness! Thanks Babe!!

I know every MOM feels the same way but...MY KIDS ARE THE CUTEST THINGS ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET! :)

Also...

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Knock, knock...

Why hello!!! Sorry it's been so long since I updated. I don't get home most nights until 8:30 or 9:00 depending on whether or not we need groceries. I am very thankful for my job and love the people I work with, but the schedule really cuts into my "spare" time. In fact, I am neglecting my household chores at present and taking a blog-break. :) On my last post I promised an explanation about Jacob's accident. So...on June 26th, Jakey decided to pull over our rack of wooden tray-tables resulting in the tip of his pinky finger being crushed! I was at work so Russ was left to deal with all the blood, screams, tears and drama. Nearly sent the poor man over the edge. :) Miraculously, not only was the bone NOT crushed, as the doctors predicted, but the bone wasn't even cracked! They sewed the tip back on but he lost his nail and some tissue. Fast forward to today...his nail has grown back and you can't even tell anything happened...except that his left-hand pinky is just a teeny-bit shorty that the other. He was so brave and so good about the bandages. He's just an AWESOME kid!!!!

Recent family pics from http://www.savvyphotographie.blogspot.com/

Here's my little crime-fighters. Evil doers beware!!!

Sooooo...2 weeks ago, I had just left my neighborhood on my way to work when I went a little off the road and got caught in the gravel and then over-corrected and went zooming into a field across the road. Apparently, I cracked utility pole as I side-swiped it and then took out 3 fence posts before spinning around a little and being stopped by the 4th fence post. AMAZINGLY, I was able to walk away with only minor scratches and burns from the airbag!!! I am so thankful that God spared me and am so ANGRY at myself from almost depriving my children of their mother. I KNOW I am not the world's-greatest-mom but I am all that they know...and for some reason the LOVE me. My heart is so full of gratitude for my family and...yes mom & Dad...I am definitely slowing down and wearing my seat-belt. :)